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The sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was announced by Buckingham Palace on 8 September 2022.
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Changes to Bexley services - Monday 19 September 2022
His Majesty King Charles III has announced that Monday 19 September will be a Bank Holiday to mark the day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The state funeral will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September.The following services are not operating on Monday 19 September:
- Council Contact Centre
- Schools
- Reuse and recycling centres
- Libraries
- Sidcup, Crook Log and Erith leisure centres
Waste and recycling collections
There will be no waste and recycling collections on Monday 19 September. All collections will be collected one day later from Monday 19 September. For example, if your normal collection day is Tuesday, your bins will be collected Wednesday instead. Normal collection days will resume from Monday 26 September.
Parking and traffic enforcement arrangements
Council operated car parks and on-street paid-for parking bays and permit bays are free on Monday 19 September, however, all other terms and conditions still apply.
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National Moment of Reflection
The government announced that a minute’s silence will be held on Sunday 18 September to mark a National Moment of Reflection to pay our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A one-minute silence will take place at 8pm on Sunday 18 September across the UK – the night before the State Funeral. The public are invited to take part in a minute’s silence to mark this Moment of Reflection.
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The State Funeral and Committal Service
The Royal Household has published details of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II that will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September at 11am. A Committal Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, will take place later the same day at 4pm.
On the morning of the State Funeral, the Lying-in-State will end at 6:30am as the final members of the public are admitted. At 10:44am the Coffin will be borne in Procession on the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral.
Almost 200 people who were recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours earlier this year will join the congregation, including those who made extraordinary contributions to the response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and have volunteered in their local communities.
Towards the end of the Service, at approximately 11:55am, Last Post will sound followed by Two Minute’s Silence to be observed in the Abbey, and throughout the United Kingdom. The National Anthem will bring the State Funeral Service to a close around midday.
The Coffin will be transferred to the State Hearse to travel to Windsor. The Committal Service will begin at 4pm. The National Anthem will be sung at the conclusion of the Service. The Queen is to be buried together with The Duke of Edinburgh.
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Mourning and Condolence arrangements
Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, it is His Majesty The King's wish that a period of Royal Mourning be observed until seven days after The Queen’s Funeral.
Memorial flowers
Everyone in the borough is welcome to bring flowers to Hall Place and Danson House.
Hall Place - at the Visitors Centre Courtyard from 8am to 6pm.
Danson House – inside the forecourt at the front of Danson House.
Council staff will be at both locations from 9:30am to 5pm to assist with the laying of the flowers until Monday 19 September. Any flowers that are brought to Civic Offices will be transported safely to one of these venues by Council Staff. Where possible please remove all wrapping from floral tributes before leaving them. Removing the wrapping will aid the longevity of the flowers and will assist in subsequent composting which will start between one week and a fortnight after the funeral.
Book of Condolence
A Book of Condolence was made available for any Bexley resident to sign at the Civic Offices in Bexleyheath. Thank you to all those who have left messages.
There are no physical Books of Condolence at the Royal Residences.An online Book of Condolence for those who wish to leave messages is available on the Royal website. |
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Union Flags in Bexley
All Council-managed Union Flags will be lowered to half mast until 8am on Tuesday 19 September.
The flags are flown at Civic Offices, Danson Park, Lesnes Abbey Woods, East Wickham Open Space, Foots Cray Meadows and Hall Place & Gardens.
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Public Proclamation of Accession
A Reading of the Proclamation ceremony for King Charles III was held at 2pm on Sunday 11 September at Civic Offices, Bexleyheath.
Residents wishing to watch the Proclamation can do so below. The ceremony followed the national proclamation of the new monarch, Charles III, on 10 September.
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Further information
Please share this important service information with neighbours, friends or relatives who may not have received it.
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